Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] set [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 31 | Many of the farmer 's wives came in for a mug of tea and perhaps a piece of cake before they set off on the long drive for home . |
| 32 | Before he sets off for the next stage , he 's sharing his seafaring experiences . |
| 33 | ‘ My Cat ’ , it began , ‘ was in agony due to being hung upside down from our bedroom window by my brother , when I set off in the luxurious coach provided for us . |
| 34 | She had slammed the door as she set out for the Dallam wedding , leaving Odette in tears . |
| 35 | There was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off for the ‘ speeder . |
| 36 | This time Sausage accompanied her , and as she set off with the the two small boys and their three dogs , Korah , Dathan and Abiram , she reflected that they must look rather like a circus . |
| 37 | She was aware that he stood watching her as she set off towards the exit . |
| 38 | Every male from the neighbouring estancias , except Luke , who was off moving the cattle , seemed to be gathered round the paddock to watch her as she set off in the milky , misty morning light towards a row of poplar trees . |
| 39 | Cos Michael started it , he said we 're never said anything when we set off in the car , and then he said that he 'd had this fax from me and er Andrew said , well it was n't actually from , er , from me to the , it was fetched up to me and I sent it in the office . |
| 40 | As we set out in the truck which was going to take us the eight miles to Oakington , I was conscious that for once I was really looking my absolute best . |
| 41 | There was nothing more to see in Main Street except the eternal fascination of boats bobbing in water as we set off past the ship 's chandler — and behind , as casually as an oak or a beech tree in England , dozens of the orange trees which had given the town of Anani its name . |
| 42 | And as we set out in the management letter , it 's a requirement of the audit commissioners code of practice , as we do report to areas of all the authorities that we deal with on an annual basis . |
| 43 | So they follow their pseudo-parents as they set off for the village shops , until they feel themselves getting too far from the ‘ nest ’ , and then break off to return to safety . |
| 44 | The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay . |
| 45 | She had no idea why she suddenly looked back , as they set off across the level turf that stretched above that mysterious underworld of brick-built labyrinths . |
| 46 | Bridget murmured as they set off in the direction of Geoffrey 's rooms . |
| 47 | Business Post , the express mail and parcel carrier went to TEC Consultants for advice when it set out on the path of getting its network accredited two years ago . |
| 48 | The Scot will be in good company when he sets out with the early starters among the 70 survivors today . |
| 49 | Two things mattered to Mr Major when he set off on the campaign road a month ago . |
| 50 | When he set off towards the river the red bitch followed . |
| 51 | There had been no unexplained nights away and no displays of petulance , and when he set off through the gates of his house he drove slowly and with care . |
| 52 | The aircraft-carrier Clemenceau , though it set off for the Gulf and its movements were followed initially by Le Monde , returned to Toulon in October after a 55-day voyage . |
| 53 | He is a great example to anyone who has a setback and it is marvellous to hear how he has put adversity behind him as he sets out on the long slog round the tough pro circuit once again . |
| 54 | ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor . |
| 55 | He felt a sense of anticipation as he set off towards the house . |
| 56 | As he set off for the airport Lewis remembered that he had told Adam from the first that only trouble could come from a person of his youth and inexperience inheriting a big house and land of the dimensions of Wyvis Hall . |
| 57 | That summer I could only think he was mad as he set off around the town and I dozed in the dark heat and stillness of the garden . |